Alert archive / Massachusetts / Wind Advisories in 2012
Wind Advisory 18, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this wind advisory at Dec 29, 2012, 4:32 PM EST for 5 counties in Rhode Island; 9 counties in Massachusetts; Capitol Planning Region, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. It took effect at Dec 30, 2012, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for 20 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 29, 2012, 4:32 PM EST (21:32 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 30, 2012, 7:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Dec 31, 2012, 2:48 AM EST
- In force
- 20 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Counties Capitol Planning Region, CT, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT, Bristol County, MA, Dukes County, MA, Essex County, MA, Hampden County, MA, Middlesex County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Plymouth County, MA, Suffolk County, MA, Worcester County, MA, Bristol County, RI, Kent County, RI, Newport County, RI, Providence County, RI, Washington County, RI
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 27 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:34 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Chatham, MA (KCHH), launched 12:00Z, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 128 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1113 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 64 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 6 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 151 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
551 WWUS71 KBOX 292132 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 432 PM EST SAT DEC 29 2012 ...STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THIS EVENING ACROSS CAPE COD AND NANTUCKET...WITH STRONG WINDS EXPANDING TO COVER MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND ON SUNDAY... CTZ002>004-MAZ004>007-011>021-023-026-RIZ001>008-300545- /O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0018.121230T1200Z-121231T0100Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA- SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA- NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA- SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-DUKES MA- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM... LOWELL...LAWRENCE...GLOUCESTER...SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD... WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY... TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT...VINEYARD HAVEN...AYER...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD... PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT... WESTERLY...NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND 432 PM EST SAT DEC 29 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 8 PM EST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 8 PM EST SUNDAY. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS INCREASING SUNDAY MORNING. STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED BETWEEN 10 AM AND 6 PM SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...WIND GUSTS OF THESE MAGNITUDES WILL RESULT IN A FEW LARGE TREE LIMBS BEING KNOCKED DOWN AND PERHAPS ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG ARE CAPABLE OF DOWNING SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. DRIVING CAN ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. && $$ MAZ022-024-300545- /O.EXT.KBOX.WI.Y.0017.121230T0000Z-121231T0100Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-NANTUCKET MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... NANTUCKET 432 PM EST SAT DEC 29 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST SUNDAY... * WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS BETWEEN 8 PM AND 2 AM...THEN BETWEEN 10 AM AND 6 PM SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...WIND GUSTS OF THESE MAGNITUDES MAY RESULT IN A FEW LARGE TREE LIMBS BEING KNOCKED DOWN AND PERHAPS ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG ARE CAPABLE OF DOWNING A FEW TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. DRIVING CAN ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. && $$ NMB
6 follow-up statements
352 WWUS71 KBOX 300310 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1010 PM EST SAT DEC 29 2012 ...STRONG WINDS ACROSS CAPE COD AND NANTUCKET OVERNIGHT... DEVELOPING ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND ON SUNDAY... MAZ022-024-301115- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-121231T0100Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-NANTUCKET MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... NANTUCKET 1010 PM EST SAT DEC 29 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST SUNDAY... * WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS THROUGH 2 AM...THEN BETWEEN 10 AM AND 6 PM SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...WIND GUSTS OF THESE MAGNITUDES MAY RESULT IN A FEW LARGE TREE LIMBS BEING KNOCKED DOWN AND PERHAPS ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG ARE CAPABLE OF DOWNING A FEW TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. DRIVING CAN ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ004>007-011>021-023-026-RIZ001>008-301115- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0018.121230T1200Z-121231T0100Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA- SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA- NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA- SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-DUKES MA- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM... LOWELL...LAWRENCE...GLOUCESTER...SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD... WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY... TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT...VINEYARD HAVEN...AYER...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD... PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT... WESTERLY...NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND 1010 PM EST SAT DEC 29 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 8 PM EST SUNDAY... * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS INCREASING SUNDAY MORNING. STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED BETWEEN 10 AM AND 6 PM SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...WIND GUSTS OF THESE MAGNITUDES WILL RESULT IN A FEW LARGE TREE LIMBS BEING KNOCKED DOWN AND PERHAPS ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG ARE CAPABLE OF DOWNING SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. DRIVING CAN ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. && $$ EVT
970 WWUS71 KBOX 300927 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 427 AM EST SUN DEC 30 2012 ...STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND TODAY... MAZ022-024-301730- /O.EXT.KBOX.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-121231T0900Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-NANTUCKET MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... NANTUCKET 427 AM EST SUN DEC 30 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY... * WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS FROM 10 AM THROUGH MIDNIGHT. * IMPACTS...WIND GUSTS OF THESE MAGNITUDES MAY RESULT IN A FEW LARGE TREE LIMBS BEING KNOCKED DOWN AND PERHAPS ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG ARE CAPABLE OF DOWNING A FEW TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. DRIVING CAN ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. && $$ MAZ023-301730- /O.EXT.KBOX.WI.Y.0018.121230T1200Z-121231T0900Z/ DUKES MA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...VINEYARD HAVEN 427 AM EST SUN DEC 30 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY... * WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED BETWEEN 10 AM AND 10 PM. * IMPACTS...WIND GUSTS OF THESE MAGNITUDES WILL RESULT IN A FEW LARGE TREE LIMBS BEING KNOCKED DOWN AND PERHAPS ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG ARE CAPABLE OF DOWNING SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. DRIVING CAN ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ004>007-011>021-026-RIZ001>008-301730- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0018.121230T1200Z-121231T0100Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA- SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA- NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA- SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI- EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM... LOWELL...LAWRENCE...GLOUCESTER...SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD... WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY... TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT...AYER...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE... WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY... NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND 427 AM EST SUN DEC 30 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED BETWEEN 10 AM AND 6 PM. * IMPACTS...WIND GUSTS OF THESE MAGNITUDES WILL RESULT IN A FEW LARGE TREE LIMBS BEING KNOCKED DOWN AND PERHAPS ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG ARE CAPABLE OF DOWNING SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. DRIVING CAN ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. && $$
410 WWUS71 KBOX 301414 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 914 AM EST SUN DEC 30 2012 ...STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND BY AFTERNOON... CTZ002>004-MAZ004>007-011>021-026-RIZ001>008-302215- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-121231T0100Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA- SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA- NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA- SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI- EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM... LOWELL...LAWRENCE...GLOUCESTER...SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD... WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY... TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT...AYER...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE... WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY... NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND 914 AM EST SUN DEC 30 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH A FEW GUSTS BETWEEN 45 AND 50 MPH. * TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. * IMPACTS...WIND GUSTS OF THESE MAGNITUDES MAY RESULT IN A FEW LARGE TREE LIMBS BEING KNOCKED DOWN AND PERHAPS ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG ARE CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. DRIVING CAN ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. && $$ MAZ023-302215- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-121231T0900Z/ DUKES MA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...VINEYARD HAVEN 914 AM EST SUN DEC 30 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY... * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH A FEW GUSTS BETWEEN 45 AND 50 MPH. * TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. * IMPACTS...WIND GUSTS OF THESE MAGNITUDES MAY RESULT IN A FEW LARGE TREE LIMBS BEING KNOCKED DOWN AND PERHAPS ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG ARE CAPABLE OF DOWNING SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. DRIVING CAN ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. && $$ MAZ022-024-302215- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-121231T0900Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-NANTUCKET MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... NANTUCKET 914 AM EST SUN DEC 30 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY... * WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. * IMPACTS...WIND GUSTS OF THESE MAGNITUDES MAY RESULT IN A FEW LARGE TREE LIMBS BEING KNOCKED DOWN AND PERHAPS ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG ARE CAPABLE OF DOWNING A FEW TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. DRIVING CAN ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. && $$
111 WWUS71 KBOX 302046 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 346 PM EST SUN DEC 30 2012 ...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS... CTZ002>004-MAZ004>007-011>021-026-RIZ001>008-310100- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-121231T0100Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA- SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA- NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA- SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI- EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM... LOWELL...LAWRENCE...GLOUCESTER...SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD... WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY... TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT...AYER...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE... WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY... NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND 346 PM EST SUN DEC 30 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH A FEW GUSTS BETWEEN 45 AND 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS THROUGH 8 PM THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...WIND GUSTS OF THESE MAGNITUDES MAY RESULT IN A FEW LARGE TREE LIMBS BEING KNOCKED DOWN AND PERHAPS ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG ARE CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES... POSSIBLY CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. DRIVING CAN ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. && $$ MAZ023-310500- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-121231T0900Z/ DUKES MA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...VINEYARD HAVEN 346 PM EST SUN DEC 30 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY... * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH A FEW GUSTS BETWEEN 45 AND 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED THROUGH MIDNIGHT. * IMPACTS...WIND GUSTS OF THESE MAGNITUDES MAY RESULT IN A FEW LARGE TREE LIMBS BEING KNOCKED DOWN AND PERHAPS ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG ARE CAPABLE OF DOWNING SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. DRIVING CAN ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. && $$ MAZ022-024-310500- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-121231T0900Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-NANTUCKET MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... NANTUCKET 346 PM EST SUN DEC 30 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY... * WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS THROUGH 2 AM. * IMPACTS...WIND GUSTS OF THESE MAGNITUDES MAY RESULT IN A FEW LARGE TREE LIMBS BEING KNOCKED DOWN AND PERHAPS ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG ARE CAPABLE OF DOWNING A FEW TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. DRIVING CAN ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. && $$
011 WWUS71 KBOX 302333 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 633 PM EST SUN DEC 30 2012 ...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG FOR MUCH OF TONIGHT OVER THE CAPE AND ISLANDS...BUT ELSEWHERE WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH TONIGHT... CTZ002>004-MAZ004>007-011>021-026-RIZ001>008-310045- /O.CAN.KBOX.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-121231T0100Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA- SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA- NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA- SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI- EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM... LOWELL...LAWRENCE...GLOUCESTER...SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD... WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY... TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT...AYER...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE... WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY... NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND 633 PM EST SUN DEC 30 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED EARLY THIS EVENING...WITH WINDS GRADUALLY DIMINISHING OVERNIGHT. AS A RESULT OF THE ANTICIPATED DIMINISHING WINDS...THE ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ MAZ022-024-310745- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-121231T0900Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-NANTUCKET MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... NANTUCKET 633 PM EST SUN DEC 30 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY... * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS THROUGH 2 AM. * IMPACTS...WIND GUSTS OF THESE MAGNITUDES MAY RESULT IN A FEW LARGE TREE LIMBS BEING KNOCKED DOWN AND PERHAPS ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG ARE CAPABLE OF DOWNING A FEW TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. DRIVING CAN ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. && $$ MAZ023-310745- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-121231T0900Z/ DUKES MA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...VINEYARD HAVEN 633 PM EST SUN DEC 30 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY... * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED THROUGH MIDNIGHT. * IMPACTS...WIND GUSTS OF THESE MAGNITUDES MAY RESULT IN A FEW LARGE TREE LIMBS BEING KNOCKED DOWN AND PERHAPS ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG ARE CAPABLE OF DOWNING SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. DRIVING CAN ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. && $$ NMB
273 WWUS71 KBOX 310748 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 248 AM EST MON DEC 31 2012 MAZ022-024-310900- /O.CAN.KBOX.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-121231T0900Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-NANTUCKET MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... NANTUCKET 248 AM EST MON DEC 31 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. THERE WILL STILL BE A FEW GUSTS UP TO AROUND 35 MPH THROUGH MID MORNING...BUT THE STRONGER GUSTS HAVE DIMINISHED. $$ MAZ023-310900- /O.CAN.KBOX.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-121231T0900Z/ DUKES MA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...VINEYARD HAVEN 248 AM EST MON DEC 31 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. THE STRONG WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED SO THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 4:25 AM EST | Winter Storm Warning | BOX | Bristol, Kent, Newport, Providence, Washington | 21 hr |
| Dec 29, 12:11 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 4 hr | |
| Dec 29, 10:47 AM EST | Wind Advisory | BOX | Barnstable, Nantucket | 40 hr |
| Dec 29, 10:54 AM EST | Gale Warning | BOX | 47 hr | |
| Dec 29, 10:54 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 5 hr | |
| Dec 29, 10:54 AM EST | Storm Warning | BOX | 17 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.